New team of doctors in Voitsberg: health care now secured!

Neue Amtsärztinnen in der Bezirkshauptmannschaft Voitsberg: Barbara Katzensteiner und Rosemarie Gößler bieten umfangreiche Gesundheitsdienste.
New official doctors in the Voitsberg district administration: Barbara Katzensteiner and Rosemarie Gößler offer extensive health services. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

New team of doctors in Voitsberg: health care now secured!

In the district administration Voitsberg, there is another reason to be happy: After half a year of vacancy, the official doctor is finally filled again! This was possible after the long -time medical officer Rosemarie Gößler retired, but returned two days a week on July 1, 2023. Together with the new medical officer Barbara Katzensteiner, who works four days a week, the health care on site is now extensively guaranteed again. My district is reported that the combination of the two doctors is considered optimal and the population is now available services can benefit.

But what does that mean specifically for the citizens: inside of Voitsberg? A neurologist had to help out during the vacancy, and representation from Deutschlandsberg took on necessary services. These gaps resulted in certain disadvantages for the population, but the team around Gößler and Katzensteiner is now ready to get started fully. Vaccinations in schools and other important health programs for autumn 2023 are already being planned.

vaccination offer for the population

The district administration Voitsberg offers a wide range of vaccinations that can be used by the population. These include:

  • TBE for adults and children (February to July)
  • flu for adults and children (October to January)
  • measles-mumps red (all year round, free)
  • diphtherie-tetanus children's paralysis coughing, hepatitis-B for school children (free up to the age of 15)
  • meningococcal for school children (free of charge in the 12th year)
  • HPV9 vaccination up to the age of 30

There are also educational and documentation sheets for vaccination. The measures range from vaccination pass controls to advice and educational talks to improve health care in the region. The district investment team Voitsberg ensures that all the necessary information is provided.

The importance of the health system

Austria has a well -organized health system that is continuously developed. Reports from the European Observatory for Health Systems show that Austria's health system is regularly analyzed. Most recently, the 2018/2019 system was highlighted again as part of the “Health Systems in Change”. The Social Ministry of Social The reforms significantly influenced to strengthen the coordination between government levels and self -administration bodies.

The return of Rosemarie Gößler and the reinforcement by Barbara Katzensteiner are an important step in this context to optimize health care in Voitsberg. The two doctors will not only offer vaccinations, but also numerous other health services that are urgently needed in the region.

The population can now look forward to a smooth process in healthcare. Especially with regard to the upcoming vaccinations in autumn, it is important that all offers are used so that the health of the citizens: inside in Voitsberg remains the top.

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